Bob, if you're referring to me, yes I am familiar with the Performer series. That was one of the ones on my shortlist, the 24-channel model, which is not rack-mounted.

During my research I could not find a 16-channel rack-mountable Performer model. Twenty-four channel was the smallest footprint model I could find and it doesn't fit in a standard rack case.

I notice that Soundcraft has a 16-channel Performer model on their website now but they didn't when I was doing my pre-purchase research. Every vendor I asked told me the Performer model was not available in a rack-mount size.

IMHO, being a person that has used the X32 a couple times, it looks and appears to operate exactly like the X32, give or take a few minor features. Still too complicated to get to the processing and such quickly. Only thing I can see is the new layout, and of course as been said numerous times supposedly better quality Midas equipment. I think personally, it won't matter because they all come from the same factory, guaranteed.

Now, this is my personal opinion, take it with a grain or salt or don't bother saying anything at all. This was just what I've gathered so far, and I may say different in a year or two, but that's how it looks to me right now, from the "average small town sound guy" point of view.

Bob, if you're referring to me, yes I am familiar with the Performer series. That was one of the ones on my shortlist, the 24-channel model, which is not rack-mounted.

During my research I could not find a 16-channel rack-mountable Performer model. Twenty-four channel was the smallest footprint model I could find and it doesn't fit in a standard rack case.

I notice that Soundcraft has a 16-channel Performer model on their website now but they didn't when I was doing my pre-purchase research. Every vendor I asked told me the Performer model was not available in a rack-mount size.

Stu

Stu,I was replying to Dave, the post previous to mine. The rack mount Performer was announced at NAMM. I tend to wish I had waited, but I bought an Expression and have no buyers remorse. Both are truly great boards.

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Stu,I was replying to Dave, the post previous to mine. The rack mount Performer was announced at NAMM. I tend to wish I had waited, but I bought an Expression and have no buyers remorse. Both are truly great boards.

Bob, my post prior to yours also indicated that the Performer 1 was released at NAMM (which would have answered Stuart's quoted wish list if only a released a few years earlier). Yes, I am quite familiar with the line.

I prefer the KISS principle - just give me 200 scenes. Or give me a choice between methods.

I agree with Tim on this. Just give me 300 scenes like I have on the Yamaha LS9. Using the USB stick I can load Act 2 at intermission if need be. I did that with Fiddler on the Roof this past year and it worked out fine on the X32.

Agree, I have si compact which is very easy to navigate but have used x32 and seems to be user friendly as well. It basically comes down to setting it up to how you mix. Was looking to add x32 and noticed price drop. Not sure if it would be better to wait for m32. I mostly run small to medium shows not sure if m32 would make sense over x32 for what I do.